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Nov 2016 p11 q9
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The diagram shows a cuboid OABCDEFG with a horizontal base OABC in which OA = 4 ext{ cm} and AB = 15 ext{ cm}. The height OD of the cuboid is 2 ext{ cm}. The point X on AB is such that AX = 5 ext{ cm} and the point P on DG is such that DP = p ext{ cm}, where p is a constant. Unit vectors i, j and k are parallel to OA, OC and OD respectively.
Find the possible values of p such that angle OPX = 90^0.
For the case where p = 9, find the unit vector in the direction of \(\overrightarrow{XP}\).
A point Q lies on the face CBFG and is such that \(XQ\) is parallel to AG. Find \(\overrightarrow{XQ}\).
Solution
(i) The vector \(\overrightarrow{XP} = -4\mathbf{i} + (p-5)\mathbf{j} + 2\mathbf{k}\). For \(\angle OPX = 90^0\), the dot product \(\overrightarrow{OP} \cdot \overrightarrow{XP} = 0\). This gives: